Car-coupling



(No Model.)

, w. J. Ross.

GAR COUPLING.

Patented Dec.'12, 1882.

WITNESSES N. PETERS, Vholo-Lilhagnphw. Washin len. D.c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. ROSS, OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

CAR-COUPLING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 268,829, dated December 12, 1882.

Application filed October 27, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Beit known that LWlLLIAM J. R0ss,a citizen of the United States, residing at Memphis,

in thecounty of Shelby and Stateof Tennessee,

have invented a new and useful Oar-Coupling, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an apparatus for effecting a coupling between cars of different height without going between the cars, and has for its object to providea simple, inexpensive, and efficient device for elevating and supporting the link in coupling.

lnthe' drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of the end of a car equipped with my improvements. Fig. 2 is a bottom view thereof, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the bottom.

Referring to the drawings, Adesignates the end of the car, to which is attached a drawhead, B, of any suitable construction, but having its sides at the mouth curved vertically and concavely, as shown at O C.

D is the lever for elevating the couplinglink. It. consists of an operating-handle, E, normally bearing against the under side ofthe car to limit the downward swing of the lever, a horizontal inwardly-extending section, F, an extension, G, at right angles thereto, a crossbar, H, which engages the link, another side extension,G,and horizontal section F. From the end of the latter may extend another handie, as shown in dotted lines, if desired. The extensions G G, carryingthe supporting crossbar H, work each side the draw-head and describe a quadrant of a circle, while the horizontal sections F F have their hearing and slide in staples 1, extending longitudinally on the bottom of the car, and serving also as guides.

J J are springs, secured each to a pin, K, on the bottom of the car, and arranged one spring on each side the draw-head. These springs are secured in position by a staple, L, inclosing them some distance from the pin K, and from this staple they project forwardly and inwardly, with their points M moving in the bearing-staple I and exerting their tension to force the lever D forward. The longitudinal I staples I protect the ends of the springs from displacement.

The operation and advantages of my inven tion will be readily understood. The lever D is operated from the side of the'car to raise its the lever D forces its horizontal sections F F back in the longitudinal staples or guides I, and when the draw-heads become separated the springs J J force the lever forward,so that it will drop down to its normal position.

It is obvious that my invention will serve equally as well with a draw-head having an even front surface.

g I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The combination of the longitudinally-disposed elongated guide-staples, secured in the same'transverse plane under the car, a transverse supporting lever or bracket having bearings in said elongated staples, and provided at its end with an operating-handle that normally bears against the under side of the car to limit downward movement of the bracket, said bracket being adapted to slide back in its elongated longitudinal staples, and thespring-rods secured at their rear ends and having their frontends sliding and protected in one of the longitudinal guide-staples and bearing against the bracket to force it forward, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHAS. L. PULLEN, A. J. McLENDoN. 

